Texas Holdem Glossary

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F

False Shuffle - when someone is trying to prearrange the cards. This is a form of cheating, used at the land based casinos.

Fee - money that you should pay in order to take part in the tournament.

Fish - Fish in Texas Holdem means a player, who is weak or who is not familiar with the game.

Flop - the three community cards that the dealer puts at the table.

Fold - throwing your hand away.

Freeze-out - this is a tournament in which only the winner is paid.

G

Grinding - to play without risking.

H

Hand - the cards that you use during one deal are your hand.

High Limit - A Texas Holdem variation in which the wagers are really high.

House - this is the place where you play. There is no matter whether it is casino, poker room or your own apartment.

I

Image - this is the complete form of the player.

J

Jackpot - a reward, which will be given to a player, who meets all the requirements.

K

Kicker - kicker is the card which is not connected with your other cards. For example you have Q-Q-7-7-3, 3 is the kicker.

Kill Game - a Texas Holdem game with predetermined requirements.

L

Late Position - to be one of the last players to act.

Limit - the limit is related with the money aspect of Texas Holdem. The limit determines how much you can bet or raise in each round.

Live Hand - this is an active hand.

Live Game - a game in which you and your rivals are physically near to each other.

Long Shot - to make a hand although the unfavorable odds.

Loose - definition for Texas Holdem players, who play too many hands.

Low Limit - A Texas Holdem variation where the sakes are low.

M

Main Pot - the first established pot in the game.

Markers - a chip or small object, which players put on their hands to indicate that they are active.

Mechanic - a player, who cheat with the cards.

Middle Position - to be between early and late position.

Misdeal - if the dealer make a mistake when he (she) deals the cards.

Muck - to musk means to discard your hand, usually, when any of your rivals reveals a stronger hand.

N

No Limit - a variation of Texas Holdem game, in which the stakes are determined by the number of your chips.

Nuts - the best hand in Texas Holdem.

O

Odds - probabilities to get a particular hand in 5 cards.

On the Button - if you are the last player to bet.

Online Poker Room - an Internet site, which permits you to enjoy each Poker variation.

Open-Ended - this is a straight draw which can be completed in two ways.

Option - in Texas Holdem the Big Blind can raise or check in the unraised pot.

Outs - this are the cards, left in the deck. They can improve or complete your hand.

P

Passive - this is definition for those players, who call but who bet almost never.

Pineapple - This is a popular Texas Holdem variation where the players receive three cards on the Preflop and they should discard one of them.

Pocket Cards - these are the cards which the dealer gives to each player. They are face down and no one is allowed to see them expect the player.

Poker - a vying game, played with 52 cards (some variations are played with 54 cards).

Position - the position represent your place at the table according to the dealer.

Post - this is an determined amount of money, which the players put on the table, before the deal of the cards.

Pot - the amount of the money that are wagered in the game.

Pot Limit - a Texas Holdem variation in which the maximum bet equals the size of the pot.

Pre-Flop - when each player receive his (her) pocket cards and before the flop is dealt.

Prop Player - a player, who sit at the table in order to attract new players. The prop-player is paid by the house.

Pro - and experienced player, professional.

Push - To get back all your money.